CVE-2006-5754

Published: Jan 30, 2007Modified: Apr 23, 2026

4.9

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 6.9

Source: NVD

Description

The aio_setup_ring function in Linux kernel does not properly initialize a variable, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via an unspecified error path that causes an incorrect free operation.

Affected (1)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel

Linux

1 product

Linux Kernel

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel	Up to 2.6.11

References (22)

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0014.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/23997

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/24206

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/25683

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/25714

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-063.htm

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1304

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:025

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_35_kernel.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22193

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11234

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0014.html